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Klaas Reimer (1837 - 1906) autobiography, including copied letter and diary. Handwritten original and two photocopies of diary

Includes correspondence between Agatha Hiebert and David Goerz; other correspondence, David Hiebert correspondence and business records, scattered photos, family history information (Hiebert, Balzer), school papers, Christmas Wünsche, autobiographical material (Frank), financial records books from lumber business. clippings

3 1/2 floppy disk included in folder

This collection documents Newcomer's experiences in Civilian Public Service camps as a conscientious objector during World War II. Materials include ration books, camp rosters, photographs, miscellaneous correspondence, and a memoir of his experiences.

The collection also documents Newcomer's interest in the history of Mennonites in northern Indiana, specifically the Yellow Creek Mennonite Church. They include photographs, estate sale bills, and photocopied documents related to Yellow Creek members who were conscientious objectors during World War I.

Morris, MB. "Historien und Begebenheiten," ("Histories and events") taken from letters, books, and his own life (1865 - 1901). Date when written unknown. Typewritten German copy.

Contains obituaries of various people, such as; Agatha Plett, Klaas F. Penner, H. R. Reimer, John P. Reimer, Father Loewen, F. Goertzen, Franz T. Doerksen, and John K. Loewen. Original handwritten, German and English papers. Author unknown.

Includes diaries, autobiography, translations, and a very small amount of correspondence.

A small set of personal papers belonging to a country singing school teacher and voluntary service worker of the (old) Mennonite Church.  Materials include a brief autobiography, a photograph of Mumaw at age 17, and information about song books used in country singing schools in Indiana.

The Garber Family Reunion records consist of annual meeting ledgers, recording the date, location, officers elected, treasurer's statement, and record of births, deaths, and marriages during the year (1923-2007); attendee registers (1950-2007); miscellaneous lists of attendees and invitees (1944-2003); invitations (1950-2007), and genealogy of the Hittle Family, and a photocopy of an autobiography by Henry H. Garber.

Abraham Penner, Blumenort, MB Autobiography. Photocopy

The collection contains Abram Penner’s personal diaries from 1904 to 1940, the time of his death.  Entries are mostly daily events and weather data.  Other records include his travel diary from his trip to Russia, family records, and letters.  There is also an account ledger from the general store in Mountain Lake.

Aeltester Jakob Kroeker of Rosenhoff, MB. Autobiography. Includes Holdeman split. Handwritten, German original.

Diaries covering roughly 1917-1940.

Autobiography

clippings

book of handwritten poems or songs

photocopy of typed account of Central Asia trek